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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.13 and 1,315.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.13 and 1,315.38 is: 2,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.13 : 1,315.38 = 1,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.13/1,315.38 = 1,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.13x = 1,315.38 × 1,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.13x = 1,730,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,211.39/603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.74

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